LONDON: The `world`s fattest man`, a Briton, is so large that he is bed-ridden but still devours eight hotdogs for breakfast and needs 18 caretakers to keep him alive. Keith Martin, 42, tips the scales at over 368kg, and is so large that he is bed-ridden. His needs are putting…
London: Scientists have found that infusion of heart`s own stem cells can repair the damage caused to the organ following an attack, a discovery they say could lead to new treatment strategy for cardiac regeneration. The study, published in The Lancet, showed that the cells help the organ re-grow healthy…
Washington: Older women might wonder why they are unable to recall names or places or where they keep their things. Chronic exposure to particulate air pollution might be to blame, says a new finding. Such women, exposed to higher levels of ambient particulate matter over long term, experienced more decline…
Washington: High school students seem to do better in studies when they have seven hours of sleep, rather than nine recommended by federal guidelines, a study reveals. “We`re not talking about sleep deprivation, the data simply says that seven hours is optimal at that age,” said study co-author Eric Eide…
Washington: Researchers are testing a promising compound that may counteract HIV’s ability to hijack the immune system’s protection mechanism. One of the frustrations for scientists working on HIV/AIDS treatments has been the human immunodeficiency virus’ ability to evade the body’s immune system. Now an Indiana University researcher has discovered a…
New York: Despite concerns by some that vaccines might cause a crippling nerve disorder called Guillain-Barré syndrome, a new study finds that people who receive vaccines after previously having been diagnosed with the condition do not experience any flare-ups. “Vaccines are OK for people with Guillain-Barré syndrome,” said Dr. Roger…
Washington: A new study has found that children living in areas with lower levels of sunlight are at greater risk of developing food allergies and the skin condition eczema, compared to those in areas with higher UV. A team of researchers from the European Centre for Environment and Human Health,…
Washington: The way genes and hormones interact in the brain changes parenting behaviour in mice, a new study including Indian origin researchers has revealed. Researchers have asserted that our gender differences might be a function of how our brains react to hormones, a new study on mice suggests. Though the…
Washington: Using a liquid laser, researchers have devised a better way to detect the slight genetic mutations that might make a person more vulnerable to a particular type of cancer or other diseases. This work by University of Michigan researchers could advance understanding of the genetic basis of diseases. It…
New Delhi: The mother of the two-year-old battered baby has been traced and will undergo a DNA test to accertain whether she is the biological mother of the child. A senior police official said they traced the mother named Munni last night and she is being brought to Delhi. Munni…
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